Home / 10,922.40-16,383.60-6,985.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,922.40, 16,383.60 and 6,985.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,922.40, 16,383.60 and 6,985.80 is: 10,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,922.40 : 16,383.60 = 6,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,922.40/16,383.60 = 6,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,922.40x = 16,383.60 × 6,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,922.40x = 114,452,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,452,552.88/10,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.